Illuminating hand-held power tool

Abstract

A hand-held power tool includes a housing with a tool fitting for receiving an insertion tool, and at least one illuminating element for illuminating the working area of the hand-held power tool; wherein the at least one illuminating element is located in the region of the tool fitting.

1. A hand-held power tool used in a working direction for an insertion tool directed towards a working area, comprising:
 a housing; 
 a tool fitting for receiving said insertion tool and located in a front region of the housing facing the working area; and 
 at least one passive illuminating element for illuminating the working area, wherein said at least one passive illuminating element is configured as an optical waveguide having a proximal end adjacent to said tool fitting and a distal end opposite said proximal end, said proximal end being bent into a ring around said tool fitting, said distal end having a solid cross section and receiving at least one active illuminating element, both the at least one passive illuminating element and the at least one active illuminating element radiating light in a same predetermined direction essentially parallel to the working direction, the ring radiating light in the working direction and providing direct illumination of the working area. 
 
     
     
       2. A hand-held power tool as defined in  claim 1 , wherein said proximal end is configured as a closed ring. 
     
     
       3. A hand-held power tool as defined in  claim 1 , wherein said distal end comprises an opening for receiving said at least one active illuminating element. 
     
     
       4. A hand-held power tool as defined in  claim 1 , wherein said optical waveguide comprises at least one branching at which said optical waveguide separates. 
     
     
       5. A hand-held power tool as defined in  claim 4 , wherein said at least one branching projects outward from said optical waveguide and light from the at least one braching radiates outwardly at a free end of said at least one branching. 
     
     
       6. A hand-held power tool as defined in  claim 1 , further comprising a transmission housing, wherein said optical waveguide is accommodated on an end face of said transmission housing. 
     
     
       7. A hand-held power tool as defined in  claim 1 , wherein said optical waveguide is designed as one piece. 
     
     
       8. A hand-held power tool as defined in  claim 1 , wherein said optical waveguide is designed as a part having a plurality of components. 
     
     
       9. A hand-held power tool as defined in  claim 8 , wherein said components are connected with each other so that light from one component is directed into an other component connected to the one component.